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City of Westminster
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for City of Westminster. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates1,581Searchable applications
886Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 603 approved or refused records
68Refused applications
535 approved · 68 refused · 22 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 7 Mar 2025 to 24 Sept 2026. Most recent record check: 28 Sept 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Planning and building controlContact planning Contact the Resilience TeamLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Pre-application advice
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- Planning enquiries02076416000Council source
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Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas56 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas10 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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More application records
- Pending26/05395/FULL
Use of the fifth floor roof area as a terrace and associated landscaping to both Greencoat House and Gordon House.
Greencoat House Francis Street London SW1P 1DH
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05396/CLOPUD
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a temporary masonry enclosure and an in-situ crane for means of access to Hyde Park Corner substation.
11 Knightsbridge London SW1X 7LY
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05397/LBC
Amalgamation of two flats (32C and 33C Leinster Square) into a single dwelling, formation of internal opening and associated refurbishment works. (Linked with 26/05654/FULL)
Flat C 32 Leinster Square London W2 4NQ
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05398/FULL
Installation of external air condensers to lower-ground lightwell with corresponding internal alterations to lower-ground floor - third floor including: degassing and associated piped heating system, installation of fan coil units and panel heaters, acoustic improvements and slimline double glazing throughout. (Linked with 26/05399/LBC)
1 Bentinck Street London W1U 2EA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05399/LBC
Installation of external air condensers to lower-ground lightwell with corresponding internal alterations to lower-ground floor - third floor including: degassing and associated piped heating system, installation of fan coil units and panel heaters, acoustic improvements and slimline double glazing throughout. (Linked with 26/05398/FULL)
1 Bentinck Street London W1U 2EA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05400/FULL
Erection of a part 3, part 8 storey building (plus lower ground floor and basement levels) comprising a public house (Sui Generis) and hotel (Use Class C1), together with refuse and cycle storage, rooftop plant and ventilation, planting of new tree, relocation of two K2 telephone kiosks and associated works. (Linked to 26/05394/LBC)
48 Chapel Street London NW1 5DH
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05401/FULL
Installation of a new fire escape stair to the rear of the building with a new opening made in second floor level roof to form access to the stair and installation of associated railings.
5 - 7 Dover Street London W1S 4LD
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05402/TCA
1 x Robinia (T2): Reduce height to approximately 6 metres1 x Robinia (T3): Undertake a light crown reduction by pruning the canopy back to suitable secondary growth points, achieving an overall reduction of no more than approximately 2 metres in both height and lateral spread1 x Robinia (T4): Fell
Bridgewater House 14 Cleveland Row London SW1A 1DG
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05403/ADLBC
Samples of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located; pursuant to condition 3 (partial) of listed building consent dated 29 November 2024 (RN 24/05566/LBC)
Sackville House 40 Piccadilly London W1J 0DR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05404/ADLBC
Details of material samples of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to condition 3 (partial) of planning permission dated 6th August 2025 (RN:25/03918/LBC)
Sackville House 40 Piccadilly London W1J 0DR
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05405/FULL
Use of the ground floor for Dual Use as Retail (Class E (a)) and Caf/e (Class E (b)) for a temporary period of 20 years.
Ground Floor 1 Bentinck Street London W1U 2EA
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05406/FULL
Erection of two storey roof extension with a roof terrace at fourth floor and erection of a rear extension from ground to fourth floor to accommodate an internal passenger lift and associated works in connection with enlargement of single family dwellinghouse.
37 Tufton Street London SW1P 3QL
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05407/CLLB
Rebuilding of garden's rear wall facing Bridstow Place.
51 Hereford Road London W2 5BB
Received 7 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05408/FULL
Reconfiguration of the ground floor front elevation, bringing the existing recessed frontage forward to the front facade line whilst retaining the appearance of a garage door; a reduced vertical extension to the existing mansard roof, incorporating perforated brickwork to the front and rear; retention of the existing rear dormer window and the introduction of a slim rooflight; and replacement and rationalisation of fenestration throughout.
3 Crompton Street London W2 1ND
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05409/TPO
T1, T2, T3 ,T4 London Planes (frontage): Reduce crowns by to previous reduction points leaving appropriate growth points. Remove weak and suppressed growth, dead wood and epicormic regrowth.
North Gate Prince Albert Road London
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05410/FULL
External alterations to Nos. 29 and 29A Ennismore Mews, including erection of mansard extension to no.29 and alterations/ replacement of mansard to no.29A, alterations to front facade of 29 and 29A; installation of new window to side elevation at first floor level and alterations rooflights; installation and repositioning of CCTV cameras; relocation of air-conditioning condenser units to main roof level with associated acoustic screening and anti-vibration measures.
29 Ennismore Mews London SW7 1AP
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05411/CLEUD
Confirmation that the existing decked roof terrace and balustrade situated above the rear closet wing with the associated use of the flat roof as a roof terrace is lawful.
Third Floor Flat 67 Warwick Avenue London W9 2PP
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05412/FULL
Installation of an air source heat pump and air conditioning condenser unit within acoustic enclosures on the flat roof area at rear first floor level.
16 Bryanston Mews East London W1H 2DB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05413/FULL
Installation of an air source heat pump within an acoustic enclosure on the flat roof at rear first floor level.
16 Bryanston Mews East London W1H 2DB
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05414/ADFULL
Details of proposed foundations, footings and floor slabs within the root protection area of the London plane pursuant to condition 30 of planning permission dated 16 April 2026 (RN: 25/08699/FULL)
202 - 206 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9SX
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05415/ADFULL
Details of signed Appendix A pursuant to partial discharge of condition 3 (parts A and B) of planning permission dated 16 April 2026 (RN: 25/08699/FULL)
202 - 206 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9SX
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Pending26/05416/ADV
Christmas decorations compromising 5 x lamp post columns dressed with festive motif Aluminum frame, LED lights in warm white and pure white, rope light in warm white and pure white for temporary period from 18 October 2026 until 14 January 2027.
Melcombe Street London
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05417/ADV
Display of a festive light canopy measuring 28m x 10m for temporary period from 18 October 2026 until 14 January 2027.
12 Melcombe Place London NW1 6JR
Received 10 Aug 2026 - Decided26/05418/ADFULL
Details of facing materials pursuant to condition 5 (partial) of planning permission dated 29 April 2026 (RN: 25/08707/FULL)
Sackville House 40 Piccadilly London W1J 0DR
Received 10 Aug 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for City of Westminster, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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